Q3 FY26: Premiumization Drives Growth For Tata Consumer Products TCPL reported a 36 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in its consolidated net profit at INR 385 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2025
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In Q3FY26 Tata Consumer Products Limited (TCPL)'s momentum on innovation continued across categories with focus on health & wellness, convenience and premiumization.
Sunil D'Souza, MD & CEO of TCPL, said, "Q3FY26 marked another quarter of strong, broad-based performance for Tata Consumer Products, led by healthy volume-led growth and sustained momentum across our core as well as growth businesses. Our India branded business delivered double-digit underlying volume growth, with foods and beverages continuing on a strong trajectory driven by strong execution, portfolio expansion and premiumization."
TCPL reported a 36 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in its consolidated net profit at INR 385 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2025. The FMCG company clocked a net profit of INR 279 crore during the same period last year. The company's revenue from operations grew by 15 per cent to INR 5,112 crore, compared to INR 4,444 crore in Q3 FY25.
"We are encouraged by the consistent performance in our foods business, the accelerating momentum in Tata Sampann and ready-to-drink, and the steady gains in our international business, particularly in coffee. Innovation remains a key growth engine, with 15 new launches during the quarter across health & wellness, convenience and premium segments," CEO added.
Capital Foods accelerated innovation with new product launches during the quarter with Ching's premium Soy sauces and a range of premium stir fry sauces.
The India Foods business continued its strong momentum with a 19 per cent revenue growth. Within this segment, the salt business recorded its fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, rising 14 per cent on the back of strong volumes. Tata Sampann recorded 45 per cent revenue growth for the quarter with strong performance from new launches and innovations.
In the beverages segment, the coffee business maintained its growth trajectory with 40 per cent revenue growth, while the ready-to-Drink (RTD) portfolio jumped by 26 per cent. The international and non-branded businesses also showed steady performance with 11 per cent and 20 per cent constant-currency revenue growth.
In line with its store addition plans, Tata Starbucks added 12 net new stores during the quarter, bringing the total number of stores to 504 across 81 cities. The key growth drivers for the quarter were beverage collaborations with Baileys, continued innovation in the food program and the enhanced Diwali gifting portfolio.
With improving margins, disciplined execution and a sharper focus on high-growth categories, the company remains confident in its strategy to build a more agile, innovation-led and profitable consumer business for the long term.
